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Old Feb 4, 2016 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil Teo
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Would you mind sending me info on your bulbs as well??

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Old Feb 4, 2016 | 08:00 PM
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Came across these on Amazon. They look similar to the Version 2's of the OP's review. But are available in 4300k, 5000k, and 6000k.

Has anyone tried these in the lower Ks?
Amazon.com: Car Rover 30W Cree Chips 2S LED Headlight Super Bright 3600LM 4300K Headlamp - Replaces Halogen & HID Bulbs - H11: Automotive Amazon.com: Car Rover 30W Cree Chips 2S LED Headlight Super Bright 3600LM 4300K Headlamp - Replaces Halogen & HID Bulbs - H11: Automotive
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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 09:59 AM
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Evil Teo - I'm a bit confused on the LED bulbs you purchased.

Can you confirm? Are liking them .....

My Prius came with with the LED option -- so the lights on the CT are bit of a disappointment
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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 04:15 PM
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Evil Teo - I'm a bit confused on the LED bulbs you purchased.

Can you confirm? Are liking them .....

My Prius came with with the LED option -- so the lights on the CT are bit of a disappointment
I like them and I purchase the low beams from theretrofitsource.com. for the fogs I just went with led Cree fogs from amazon for the 5k match...
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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Chrispies
Came across these on Amazon. They look similar to the Version 2's of the OP's review. But are available in 4300k, 5000k, and 6000k.

Has anyone tried these in the lower Ks?
Amazon.com: Car Rover 30W Cree Chips 2S LED Headlight Super Bright 3600LM 4300K Headlamp - Replaces Halogen & HID Bulbs - H11: Automotive
I have those in my Camry, they look almost the same, less blue-hue to them, keep in mind I have a different reflector bowl in my Camry than the CT200h. I have a 3" projector in mine.

They work just as the first version does in my mom's CT200h. Although the CT200h has a better/nicer cutoff in the reflector bowl than my camry...
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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 01LEXPL
I have those in my Camry, they look almost the same, less blue-hue to them, keep in mind I have a different reflector bowl in my Camry than the CT200h. I have a 3" projector in mine.

They work just as the first version does in my mom's CT200h. Although the CT200h has a better/nicer cutoff in the reflector bowl than my camry...


Which temp bulbs did you buy?
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 04:49 PM
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It says 700 lumens and 6000k AND COSTS $169!!? Twice the "GENERIC" BRAND. I realize yours is Phillips, but? I'm some two years into my cheap generic LED H11's. I drive a lot at night and keep logs on. I have LEDs on both low beams and fogs. They worked like a champ!!!

Originally Posted by XenonDepot
These are the best H11 5000k LED bulbs you're going to get for the fogs:

http://www.xenondepot.com/h11-h8-h16...4unix2-h11.htm

Save 15% for a limited time...

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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 09:13 AM
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I bought the Car Rover ones from Amazon
Amazon.com: Car Rover 30W Cree Chips 2S LED Headlight Super Bright 3600LM 6000K Headlamp - Replaces Halogen & HID Bulbs - H11: Automotive Amazon.com: Car Rover 30W Cree Chips 2S LED Headlight Super Bright 3600LM 6000K Headlamp - Replaces Halogen & HID Bulbs - H11: Automotive
And they are a great color match with the DTRL. I am very happy with this purchase.
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 06:22 AM
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twindc23- How tough is the installation for the Car Rover ones?They do look nice
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jbny
twindc23- How tough is the installation for the Car Rover ones?They do look nice
It was really easy. Less than 15 mins total. Looking into buying fog replacements now.
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 12:27 PM
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Looking excellent.



Originally Posted by twindc23
It was really easy. Less than 15 mins total. Looking into buying fog replacements now.
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 12:29 PM
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just bought these;
Amazon.com: Alla Lighting H16 (Type 2) High Power 50W CREE Extremely Super Bright 6000K Xenon White LED Fog or Daytime Running Lights DRL Bulbs: Automotive Amazon.com: Alla Lighting H16 (Type 2) High Power 50W CREE Extremely Super Bright 6000K Xenon White LED Fog or Daytime Running Lights DRL Bulbs: Automotive
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 10:34 AM
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I can't believe it either!

It will be a lot better if the CT200h came with the triple LED like on the RC-F! ! I can only hope and dream😀


Originally Posted by whlkev
I still can't believe the toyota corolla comes standard with LED headlights

they need to do this to all of the lexus lineup
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by twindc23
I bought the Car Rover ones from Amazon Amazon.com: Car Rover 30W Cree Chips 2S LED Headlight Super Bright 3600LM 6000K Headlamp - Replaces Halogen & HID Bulbs - H11: Automotive And they are a great color match with the DTRL. I am very happy with this purchase.
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twindc23- How tough is the installation for the Car Rover ones?They do look nice
I wouldn't base my purchase on lights solely on the name "LED" or color/appearance alone. Automotive lighting system is heavily engineered and designed and relies upon precision optics and lighting sources. The projection systems are simply not designed for the stuff you guys are throwing into them.

A very easy and proper way to get better lighting for our cars is Lexus RX350 Bi-Xenon using Genuine Lexus ballasts. This is what I did and the results are stunning. I'll take some pics soon!
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 11:06 AM
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I currently run the "second gen" in my Camry.

These are the exact ones, and the same ones everyone ends up with from the "white box" for 60-100$ lol

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/60W-6000LM-Ki...OkQ&rmvSB=true

I'm happy to report the V1 led's are still going strong in the CT200h, just added my old Yellow fog lamp bulbs and makes for a great contrast & of course function on the foggy evenings.

That's a waste... these "style" bulbs are useless. Seriously, they APPEAR to the naked eye as a light, but have ZERO light emissions.

I bought a set specifically for my fogs, knowing they'd be weaker than the nice Cree LED's in my lowbeams... I immediately threw them out and replaced them with factory halogens... and eventually morimoto LED housings.

PS. "car rover" isn't a brand... that white box LED is as generic as they come, they're all pumped out of a chinese/taiwanese factory and resold via resellers for 60$... I bought the same ones for around 45$ or so to my door.

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